JAMES MOORE

SCOTT CITY -- James Moore, 74, of Scott City died Friday, June 26, 1998, in a fire at his house.

He was born Dec. 9, 1923, at Blodgett, son of John Thomas and Ruby Ann Burns Moore.

On Sept. 19, 1945, he married Elizabeth Brantley. She survives.

He has been employed as a track apprentice for the Cotton Belt Railroad in Scott City. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church in Scott City.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by three daughters, Barbara Robertson of Union, Brenda Fortner of St. Charles and Pam Henderson of Scott City; four half brothers, Frank, Bill and Coy McDowell, all of Sikeston, and Gene McDowell of Wappapello; a half sister, Betty Kennedy of Missouri; six grandsons; and a great-granddaughter.

A half brother preceded him in death.

Friends may call after 5 p.m. Monday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City. Friends may also call from 8:30 a.m. until the funeral Tuesday at the Assembly of God Church in Scott City.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. at the church, with Randy Morris officiating. Burial will be in Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.